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The ‘golden handcuffs’ came off for these Bay Area tech workers

Evan Richardson grew up in Silicon Valley, surrounded by big tech companies that transformed how people live, socialize and work. As a curious kid, Richardson took apart electronics and put…

Cyril Ramaphosa suspends SA police minister Senzo Mchunu over allegations

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on an immediate “leave of absence” after allegations of links to organised crimes were made against him. In Sunday’s…

Coast Guard rescues 11 people from flooded catamaran off Dana Point – NBC Los Angeles

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 11 people aboard a charter catamaran taking on water about 7 miles south of Dana Point Harbor, the agency said on Sunday. Monitors from the…

Dodgers Clayton Kershaw, Yoshinobu Yamamoto named all-stars

Clayton Kershaw was named to his 11th All-Star Game on Sunday by Commissioner Rob Manfred, who used his “Legend Pick” to select the Dodgers’ left-hander. Kershaw (4-0) is one of…

How to tap into Black cowboy culture in L.A. beyond Beyoncé’s concert

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Charlie Sampson competes in the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City in December 1982. (Denver Post / Getty Images) Bull rides, rope tricks and a crowd just as…

Dean Cain slams James Gunn's 'immigrant' comments about 'Superman'

Dean Cain isn’t too pleased with how James Gunn is portraying the Man of Steel in his new film. Cain famously played Superman from 1993 to 1997 in the television…

White House clashes with Amazon over idea to disclose tariff costs

The White House on Tuesday blasted Amazon over a proposal to show the cost of President Trump’s tariffs next to the price of some products on its e-commerce site. “This…

RSF storms cattle market and prison in ‘death trap’ city

The Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stormed the besieged city of el-Fasher on Friday in a battle that raged for seven hours, witnesses told the BBC. RSF fighters…

Looking back at LGBTQ+ trailblazer Jewel Thais-Williams’ legacy – NBC Los Angeles

Tributes are pouring in to honor Jewel Thais-Williams, a trailblazer and icon in the LGBTQ+ community who died this week at the age of 86. Thais-Williams is well known for…

LAX won’t say who designed its iconic murals, but Dodgers will. Why?

What would a baseball team in Los Angeles want from a retired artist and designer in New York? Janet Bennett wasn’t sure. Generations of Angelenos are familiar with her signature…